exploit

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Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Your gut biome is the holy grail of wellness, so it’s only natural us humans would want to find it, conquer it and aggressively exploit it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A young person who chooses a career in cybersecurity, whether in the military or in the private sector, is providing a timely service to his country by bridging the digital gap that attackers actively exploit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It urged the crypto industry to adopt new protective measures before quantum computers become powerful enough to exploit those vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Our first attempt to explore how consumer product companies exploit class foundered when a major cosmetics company, which initially agreed to let a reporter inside their marketing department, got cold feet.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times